Character develops itself in the stream of life.

Character is not decided in advance and then displayed; it forms while you are in motion, under conditions you did not choose. That is why people surprise themselves in a crisis, in both directions, and why the version of yourself you plan to be remains largely untested. The stream is not optional either, since nobody develops on the bank.

Stop waiting to become the person who could handle the situation. Enter it as you are, and let what you become come out of the handling.